Toppan has taken advantage of its proprietary GL BARRIER technologies to overcome the difficulty of vapour deposition on polyethylene (PE) and deliver barrier performance superior to that of existing PE mono-material packaging.
With PE mono-material compositions, it has generally been considered difficult to achieve the properties required of packaging for liquid and high-moisture contents. Toppan’s new packaging, however, provides this functionality and can be used for a wide variety of purposes. It is suitable for boiling sterilisation and combines outstanding drop strength for liquid product use with the environmental performance of a more readily recyclable mono-material composition.
Packaging with reduced environmental impact is receiving considerable attention against a background of the establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals and other global efforts focused on conserving the environment and saving resources. As set out in the Medium Term Plan announced in May last year, Toppan aims to drive digital transformation and sustainable transformation to contribute to a sustainable society and enhance corporate value as a leading provider of solutions to social issues worldwide. One priority area identified for business activities is efforts focused on the environment.
Superior recyclability has been achieved by employing a packaging material composition that consists only of PE. Enhanced barrier performance and suitability for boiling sterilisation have been made possible by a high-grade vapour deposition layer, original barrier coating, and converting techniques developed based on GL BARRIER technologies. The packaging can be used for a wide range of contents, including those requiring high barrier performance that has previously been difficult to achieve.
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